Jeff Carpenter
HOW I GOT THE SHOT - Fortune Teller
Recently I was shooting with Allee-Sutton and Matt Smith to create some fun 20's and 30's themed photos so I wanted to break down how I...
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Jeff Carpenter
- Mar 11, 2021
- 2 min
Optical Snoot for Profoto!
I've always loved the look of optical snoots, but I never pulled the trigger on one until recently. The problem I ran into was that I...
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Jeff Carpenter
- Aug 28, 2020
- 3 min
How-to Create a Cinematic Portrait With Hard Light
The inspiration for this shot actually came from a Netflix show that I watched a few weeks back called "What If" starring Renée...
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Jeff Carpenter
- Jul 13, 2020
- 1 min
Use 1 light to Create 5 Different High Key Beauty Portraits
Having a clean white background portrait is a pretty classic look for both headshot and beauty photography, but it can be a hard look to...
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Anthony Romano
- Apr 14, 2020
- 1 min
Next Level Lighting LIVE! w/ Creative Gels
Using color gels in both a practical and unique way!
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Anthony Romano
- Apr 13, 2020
- 1 min
Next Level Lighting LIVE! w/ V-flats
Next Level Lighting with V-flats and my first virtual workshop.
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Anthony Romano
- Apr 9, 2020
- 1 min
Two Lights Creating a Four Light Setup!
Using two lights to create a four light setup.
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Jeff Carpenter
- Mar 20, 2020
- 2 min
Now Offering Virtual Workshops!
Take your photography to the NEXT LEVEL from the comfort of your own home with NEXT LEVEL Virtual Workshops!
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Jeff Carpenter
- Mar 17, 2020
- 2 min
Golden Hour on Demand!
I recently had workshop here at my studio in Franklin, TN and I've shared a few of the images on my instagram already, but I wanted to...
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Jeff Carpenter
- Mar 13, 2020
- 2 min
Every Photographer Needs This!
set.a.light 3D is an amazing software that lets you create realistic 3D lighting setups from your computer!
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Jeff Carpenter
- Mar 10, 2020
- 2 min
Vibrant Gels are Cool, but why not Earth Tones?
For the longest time I was determined to find a use for the "Chocolate" gel I had in my gel pack, which is basically just a brown gel,...
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Jeff Carpenter
- Mar 6, 2020
- 2 min
Create Golden Hour Anytime!
Learn how to shoot a golden hour portrait anytime, regardless of the lighting conditions!
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Jeff Carpenter
- Feb 29, 2020
- 1 min
The Easiest Way To Shoot a Pure White Background...Period!
If you ever have trouble shooting a pure white background headshot, look no further! This is the easiest way ever!
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Jeff Carpenter
- Feb 24, 2020
- 1 min
Balance Flash With Constant Light
I recently was in the studio with my friend Cheryl and she brought a ring light with her to do her makeup and I thought it would be fun...
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Jeff Carpenter
- Feb 14, 2020
- 3 min
Behind The Scenes - Lady in Red
The other working title for this post was "V for Valentines Day" since I am after all posting this on Valentines day, but let's be...
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Jeff Carpenter
- Feb 10, 2020
- 1 min
How-to Create a Simple, Yet Impactful Portrait
Impactful images aren't always complicated. In fact, I often times create my favorite images with very minimal gear. When I was first...
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Jeff Carpenter
- Feb 7, 2020
- 2 min
Tether Tools Air Direct "Quick Setup Guide"
This blog post is definitely going to be lacking in the written word, but lucky for you, I have a 6 minute video to explain everything...
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Jeff Carpenter
- Feb 6, 2020
- 2 min
My First Studio Shoot With the Paul C. Buff LINK 800
I always love going into a shoot with a plan! Even if the end result doesn’t end up exactly as originally planned. I’ll be honest, that...
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Jeff Carpenter
- Jan 31, 2020
- 3 min
5 Reasons to Love the Tether Tools Air Direct!
I've been a huge fan of tethering in my photography for pretty much as long as I can remember. It all started when I used to work event...
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Jeff Carpenter
- Jan 28, 2020
- 2 min
10 Headshot Looks in 10 Minutes (sort of...)
Back in early January, my friend TJ who works for The Pixel Connection approached me about teaching some demos on the expo floor at...
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